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unconventional

[ uhn-kuhn-ven-shuh-nl ]
/ ˌʌn kənˈvɛn ʃə nl /
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adjective

not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.

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Nearby words

  1. uncontested,
  2. uncontrollable,
  3. uncontrolled,
  4. uncontroversial,
  5. uncontroverted,
  6. unconventional warfare,
  7. unconventionality,
  8. unconverted,
  9. unconvinced,
  10. unconvincing

Origin of unconventional

First recorded in 1830–40; un-1 + conventional
SYNONYMS FOR unconventional
eccentric, individualistic, idiosyncratic, atypical.
Related formsun·con·ven·tion·al·ist, nounun·con·ven·tion·al·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for unconventionally

unconventional

/ (ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəl) /

adjective

not conforming to accepted rules or standards
Derived Formsunconventionality, noununconventionally, adverb
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Word Origin and History for unconventionally

unconventional

adj.

1832, from un- (1) "not" + conventional. "A 19 cent. epithet for a certain type of affectation." [Weekley] Related: Unconventionally.

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